Uprising in Iran

Title

Uprising in Iran

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Dec 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:07

Description

William McKinley, Shah’s representative, on the uprising in Iran and the possible downfall of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Speaker left to work in Italy but says that he may not return to the country and that people are fleeing the country. McKinley is also concerned that revolutionaries would not bring democracy to Iran. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

William McKinley

Keywords

Iran; Revolutions; Mohammad Reza Pahlavi; Shah of Iran; Political conflicts; Italy; Democracy; Foreigners; Iranian revolution (1979)

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